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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.44, 111,246.24 and 27,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.44, 111,246.24 and 27,407.72 is: 41,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.44 : 111,246.24 = 27,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.44/111,246.24 = 27,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.44x = 111,246.24 × 27,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.44x = 3,049,005,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,005,796.97/74,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.97

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